2010 Commonwealth Games, 2010, Weightlifting

Weightlifting became popular during the conclusion of the nineteenth century. It has been recognized as a core sport at the Commonwealth Games. It made its first appearance at the Commonwealth Games of 1950 at Auckland. It will also feature at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India. This year the competition of weightlifting is anticipated to be very hard fought with some of the best lifters of the world participating in the event.

There will be in total 8 categories of weight for men and 7 categories of weight for women, at the weightlifting event of 2010 Commonwealth Games. These categories are as given below.

Men's Events

• Men's 56 Kg
• Men's 62 Kg
• Men's 69 Kg
• Men's 77 Kg
• Men's 85 Kg
• Men's 94 Kg
• Men's 105 Kg
• Men's + 150 Kg

Women's Events

• Women's 48 Kg
• Women's 53 Kg
• Women's 58 Kg
• Women's 63 Kg
• Women's 69 Kg
• Women's 75 Kg
• Women's + 75 Kg

Apart from these events there will also be one "Men's EAD Powerlifting" event which will encompass all the other weight events. In every weight category, the players will be given 3 chances to complete "snatch and clean" as well as "jerk lifts". The final position of the players will be determined by the player's performance in both the movements together.

There will be 8 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze medals for men and 7 silver and 7 bronze medals for the women. 2 lifters at the maximum can participate for one particular weight division. The maximum numbers of players who can enter the weightlifting championship are 8 players for men and 7 players for women.

J.N. Sports Complex, Delhi will host the weightlifting sport event while the training venues will be Games Village. The event will take place from 4th to 12th October, 2010. There are also "Para - Powerlifting Events" for the disabled athletes. Weightlifting also appeared in each of the "Commonwealth Youth Games" till 2008.